While the rest of the world speculated over Kate Middleton’s whereabouts this spring, why was an old conspiracy theory about the Meghan Markle suddenly trending on X (formerly Twitter)? Royal reporter Ellie Hall unravels the YouTube community committed to exposing their “Duchess of Deception,” from claims that Meghan faked her pregnancies to masterminding the #WhereIsKate PR crisis. Scholar Moya Bailey also connects the dots between the misogynoir targeting Meghan, Serena Williams’ life-threatening childbirth and everyday Black women’s pregnancy experiences.

Chapters:

(00:00 ) Kate Middleton's Health Crisis & Royal PR Disaster

(01:58 ) The Venn Diagram of Meghan Markle Truthers

(02:49 ) British Tabloids and Libel Laws

(05:50 ) Royal Family's Relationship with the Press

(07:22 ) Meghan Markle's Negative Press

(12:16 ) The Birth of Meghan Markle Pregnancy Truthers

(26:08 ) Misogynoir and Meghan Markle

(29:32 ) #WhereIsKate

(34:16 ) Conclusion and Final Thoughts

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